Beyond Rio Environmental Crisis and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Third World |
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| Editor:
| Ahmed, Iftikhar
Doeleman, Jacobus A. |
| Series title: | The ILO Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-63176-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1995 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $219.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is concerned with the examination, analysis and remedying of the causes of the relentless destruction of sustainable livelihoods, particularly afflicting indigenous and tribal people. It also identifies policies which could prevent environmental degradation while creating employment. It deals with the effect of pollution prevention on jobs and industrial competitiveness. It also looks at employment-intensive options for environmental clean-up. Finally, the volume examines the...
More DescriptionThis book is concerned with the examination, analysis and remedying of the causes of the relentless destruction of sustainable livelihoods, particularly afflicting indigenous and tribal people. It also identifies policies which could prevent environmental degradation while creating employment. It deals with the effect of pollution prevention on jobs and industrial competitiveness. It also looks at employment-intensive options for environmental clean-up. Finally, the volume examines the appropriateness of policy instruments and institutions for the simultaneous pursuit of environmental and employment goals.